Ahsoka Agility

Some video from agility with Ahsoka this week.  She loves food but gets so excited in agility it doesn't always hold her attention and keep her focused on me (even the good stuff).  So today we tried the course with a toy.  She was definitely motivated, but ran back to the start looking for the toy. Oops.  She's so funny.  She had a great time!

Maui Humane Society currently has a male peacock recovering from an injury.

He is very pretty.

Agility

Ahsoka was thrilled to start another agility class today at Maui Humane Society.

Ahsoka Agility

Ahsoka and I have been taking agility classes for about a year now.  She really loves going to agility class.  Agility is a great way to bong with your dog and especially great for high energy dogs like Ahsoka.  If your dog has way too much energy to burn, look into an agility class in your area.  There are even ways you can practice at home.  We bought poles that stick in the grass to use as weave poles.  We have a hula hoop that we use for the agility hoop.  And it is easy to create jumps with a simple broom and canned food.

Agility is definitely trial and error.

Oops.  Ha ha!

Now we're getting it!

She did a good job!

Agility with Ella & Louis

Ella & Louis doing some agility in Launiupoko.

Ella (1 year old German Shepherd).

Louis (3 year old Shepherd mix).

Ella doing some agility with her dad.

Ahsoka agility

In this video you can see me working with Ahsoka on getting some distance during our agility run.  This is important to do because the better control the handler has over the dog, the easier it will be to increase your dog's agility skills and performance.  Ultimately the handler wants to be able to direct their dog where to run on the course from any position, close or far.  This video shows the first day we started working on this.  You can tell Ahsoka is little confused but she did very well.

Ahsoka agility

Here we are working on tunnels and weave polls.

Ahsoka agility

Ahsoka working some weave polls.

Agility with Ella & Louis

Videos of Ella & Louis learning dog agility.

Ella learning agility jumps and tunnel.

Louis learning agility jumps.

Ella learning combinations.

Ella learning weave polls.

Rainbow Agility

Caught a sweet rainbow during some training in Launiupoko.

Rainbow Ella.

Ella and dad learning agility jumps.

Louis and mom learning agility jumps.

Bark in the Park Event

Bark in the Park T-shirt.

Bark in the Park Event to benefit Maui Humane Society:

Location, Registration and Start Times

Bark in the Park will be held at the Keopuolani Park in Kahului on Saturday, October 24th, at 9am.

Registration Information: You can register for Bark in the Park and set up your fundraising page here:

Bark in the Park 2015

Type		Price
Participant - 1.5 Mile (One loop) Run/Walk		$35
Participant - 5K (Two loops, 3 Miles) Run/Walk		$35
Virtual Participant - Walk/Run from your location		$35
Keiki - 12 and under		$20

Pre-Race packet pick up will be held at the Maui Humane Society Shelter at 1350 Mehameha Loop in Puunene on Friday, October 23rd from 1pm-3pm.  Online registration will close on Wednesday, October 21st at 11:55PM, but day of registration will be held at the marked registration table in Keopuolani Park from Starting at 7:30am.   Day of packet pick up will also take place at the registration table beginning at 7:30am.

Event Times: Run and walk waves begin at 9am.  The Pet Expo will start at 8am and run until 12 noon.  

Run/Walk Start Times:  Runners and walkers participating in one 1.5 Mile loop will start at 9am.  Runners and walkers participating in the 5K will start at 9:30am.

The Course: Walkway/path along Keopuolani Pkwy.  

Arrival: Registration and packet pick up begin at 7:30am.  If you are unable to pre-register or pick up your packet before the morning of the 24th, it is recommended that you arrive no later than 8am.

Parking:  The park can be accessed by Kanaloa Avenue.  and there are two parking lots on Keopuolani Parkway.  Volunteers will be onsite to direct you.

Awards:  10am
1st-3rd 1.5 Mile Finishers
1st-3rd 5K Finishers

Contests open to all participants:  10:30am
Best Costume
Pet/Owner Look Alike 

Pet Expo:
Stop by the pet expo from 8am-12 noon and check out the cool pet friendly products, services and businesses Maui has to offer.  Such Good Dogs will be there.  Please come check us out!

Maui Dog Agility:  Will be onsite performing demonstrations starting at 10:30am.  

Food and Beverage: will be available for purchase from Tutu's Shave Ice.  Water stops will also be available.